Cheerful Ceramics By Ariciu Ana Maria

Ariciu Ana Maria is the ceramic artist based in Alba Iulia, Romania. She had a formal education in ceramics at the Art Academy in Bucharest. She has been working with clay for many years, "My clay work is a way to express myself and to interpret the world."

She sculpts one-of-a-kind delightful wall art, pendants, and sculptures that are made entirely by hand. The illustrations are scratched drawn into clay and painted with vibrant ceramic glazes. Her pieces feature female figures, animals, and birds surrounded by vines, flowers, and blue seas.

I am enamored by her work and I am sure it'll bring a smile to your face too. Ariciu lives and works from her home studio on the edge of a forest that is 2km away for a small town. If you have a custom order, please contact the artist from here.

Owl Dinnerware Collection in Bold and Eye-Catching Design

Have you been looking for that perfect dinnerware that's perfect for holiday dinners but can still be used all year round? This owl dinner ware collection by William Sonoma will be a great addition to your woodland decor this holiday season. 

The collection features bold, eye catching owl illustration perched on a tree branch. The warm colour palette of reds, browns, and oranges pop against the light background. You can find salad plates, appetizer plates, platter, pasta bowls, spatulas, napkins, kitchen towels and table runner in the range. These items are available as a set or individually from here. 

Small Animal Figurines Nestled In Everyday Ceramic Pieces

Brooke Hoerner Knippa is a ceramic artist born on the Front Range of Colorado, presently living and working from Maine. When Brooke began to work at her dad’s restaurant, on her way back home from work she would fill her pockets with found objects which would eventually be incorporated into her art.

It was in 2013 when Brooke started her business named AP Curiosities that gave her an outlet to share her creations. From the mountains of Colorado to the coast of Maine, this artist finds inspiration in the world she is surrounded with. “I get really excited about trying to mimic and take some of that beauty from Mother Nature, but take it in a much more whimsical form into my pottery".

 

She creates whimsical and functional pieces including vases, planters, cups, bowls and containers with a small animal figurines that are either perched or nestled in an hollow of ceramic pieces. Each piece is unique - hand-thrown, hand-sculpted, pinched, and coiled before they are fired in a kiln.

You can follow her on Instagram to learn about her latest work. To purchase her available pieces, you can visit her online store -  AP Curiosities.

Unique and Whimsical Ceramic Pieces by Pitch Pine Pottery

It was a pleasure to find the beautiful ceramics by Pitch Pine Pottery. Pitch Pine Pottery is a sweet little brand founded in 2015 by a husband and wife artist duo Tara and Matthew Brault. They had first met in high school and in college they both pursued careers in functional arts. Matthew is a self-taught photographer, taught himself blacksmithing for several years and later completed four year apprenticeship under a master blacksmith. Tara earned a degree in BA specializing in Ceramic Arts and apprenticed under a master potter. 

Their combined skill set brought to use when they moved from Massachusetts to Santa Fe, New Mexico where they dedicated themselves to create unique pieces of functional pottery. Their whimsical work is mainly inspired by nature often depict wildlife in earthy color palette. Every piece is hand-thrown, carved, glazed and fired in their home studio.

Visit their Instagram for latest updates and announcements about the availability of their pieces.

Ceramic Sugar Bowls, Cups, And Planters Inspired By Forest Creatures

Maryna Chopiak is an illustrator and a ceramic artist. She and her three daughters live near a forest and often go for walks together. Her love for outdoors, the nature and the forest creatures all inspire her ceramic pieces. 

She makes cups, mugs, soap dishes, planters, pots, sugar bowls with lids, and bowls in the color palette that is perfect for the woodland theme inspired ceramics. Brown, turquoise, orange, green, yellow, and deep blue are the primary colors in her work. I love the warm texture that resembles the tree bark.

"I like to create soulful things, that will bring you joy or can cause pleasant memories of childhood, remind you of something important."

 

Each ceramic is hand sculpted without the potter's wheel which makes every piece unique. To decorate the exterior the artist hand-paints owls, foxes, berries, and floral designs with food safe glazes.

You can find her creations in her online store - Gnome Home Ceramics.